FSS, Oracle partner over digital payments

Fintech changes could open up new attacks on organisations and consumers, the company says.

Gartner finds blockchain deployments across financial services ecosystems are at least three years away.

The GPS and fitness accessory maker reveals theft of customer data from orders placed through its Web site.

The bank now lets customers draw up their own wills via its online banking platform.

The volumes of money sent via the platform grew 19% to 46 million transactions by the end of June, says the bank.

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, in partnership with Standard Bank, offers support and funding opportunities to six tech start-ups.

Effective financial inclusion will likely require a bricks-and-clicks distribution model, including physical presence in some form to build trust and confidence.

First National Bank CEO Jacques Celliers shares details about the bank’s digital drive, saying branch closures are not part of its strategy.

Medical professionals in SA are already utilising artificial intelligence in innovative ways, says Mint Group.

The new digital bank now has more than 22 000 clients, with over 50 000 accounts, after 1.5 million hours spent building 120 interconnected systems and infrastructure.

The finance union says it supports digitalisation in the sector but banks must assist employees with the transition.